You will be sent a full traceable calibration certificate produced in our laboratory and applied with your details as required. These include commonly used types of pliers such as combination pliers, side cutters and water pump pliers as well as more specialized pliers for use in electrical and plumbing installation and electronics. Calibration and its certification comes in varying forms on new equipment and in this section, we will break it down into the three areas that we use to classify calibration state at the point of purchase.

With an ergonomic handle design, cable cutting is effortless and accurate, while the fitted pinch guard means you can always work safely. Those who use tools a lot and professionally every day expect a quality that permits simple and safe work as well as a tool that lasts for many years of hard use. Unlike diagonal cutters with blades that meet at an obtuse angle and which crush cable insulation, the Knipex 95 12 200 cable shears cut with the twin cutting edge using a scissors action.The plastic handles are a lot harder and a lot more square or rectangular, so there is less of a rounded profile to the handle when you put a bit of pressure there. The insulating multi-component grips additionally protect the user from an electric shock during work on live parts. Zone D - Outer Hebrides, Orkney Isles, Shetland Isles, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles, and Channel Islands (Charges are calculated at the checkout). Light but tough, these cable shears are comfortable to use and ensure precise cutting without crushing. The self-retaining screw ensures that once adjusted, the setting remains consistent, allowing for repetitive tasks to be carried out with the same level of precision and ease.

This reduced effort substantially reduces strain for the fitter, particularly when using the cable shears for prolonged periods, e. It is merely a statement that the equipment has been produced to operate within its intended application, it has no traceable certificate or constitutes any defined results for accuracy before leaving the manufacturing process.Due to the nature of their cutting edges, the cable shears must not be used to cut hard wire, however.

The certificate will show your company's details, tester information, proven test results and the equipment used to carry out the test. When opening and closing the tool, “it’s nice and smooth; there’s no notchiness or sticking, like you would get with some other cutters when they struggle to open that initial bit. Suitable for single and multi-stand wire cables but not suitable for steel wire and hard-drawn copper conductors. The initial cut in the front profile also provides a hand-friendly grip position for large cross-sections.Our trainer advised that if you’re looking for a pair of cable shears or cutters to use regularly throughout the day, these Knipex ones may not be right for you.